Bomb-throwing device.



F. LEWWSKI. BOMB THROWING DEVICE. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 24.1918.

Patented Oct. 22, 1918.

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in Bomb-Throwing Devices of which the following isa The primary object of the invention is the provision of a for hurling b for varying the t e ground to suit different conditions of use.

A further object pf the invention is the With these tire invention nection with and in which ignate corresponding parts throughout the several views,

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mechanism.

Referring a platform 10 or leg 12 is sli the platform tive of the ground13. F at the bottoms attached to the platform 10 chains 16 are tions 17 in the posts and extend through the general objects in view, the enis a view operated position ready to be more in detail to at each corner thereof through owing by the strong spring 24 is connected between TED STATES "PATENT orrron.

p BOMB-THROWING DEVICE. v

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented 0 ct. 22, 191 Application filed June 24, 1918. Serial No. 241,661. v I

specification.

lever28 is carried by the rod 25 with a handle 29 at its free end positioned at the rear of the device.

leaf spring 30 .of substantially inverted V-shaped form is secured to the platform 10 forwardly of the block 20 and is provided with a buffer 31 rubber adapted to forward operative the arm 18.

The complete operation of the device will lower end of the omb distance of the same from an ad ustable platform from be contacted during the swniging movement of will be fully described in conthe accompanying drawings like reference characters desside elevation of the device;

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the drawings, having a sleeve 11 whi dably positioned for mountin for vertical ad ustment relaare provided while pins 15 by means of positioned through perforais provided of the post 12 the d a grenade thrower and the platform 10 may be adjusted desired.

'le, such spring for the arm, a trigger rod for said device.

d an inverted V-shaped buffer spring carried by the platform forwardly of the of suitable material such as a,

arm having its free end normally spaced from the platform adapted for resilient movement of the spring when contacted by thev forwardly moving arm during the throwing operation.

2. A device of the class described comprising a platform, a sleeve at each corner thereof, mounting posts provided through the said sleeves, adjustment retaining connections between the said sleeves and posts, a throwing arm hinged to the platform, a trigger mechanism for the said arm, an inverted V-shaped leaf spring carried by the platform within the path of movement of the arm and having its free end normally spaced from the platform forming a limiting stop for the operation of the springmnd a buffer adjacent the upper endof thespring adapted for contact by the arm during the throwing operation.

3. In combination with a vertically adjustable platform, a block mounted thereon, a throwing arm hinged to the top of the Copies of this patent may be obtained for limiting the five cents each, by addressing the block having a hand portion adjacent its free end with a missile receiving recess in its upper face, an elongated operating spring connected between the platform and arm, a hook upon the bottom of said hand portion of the arm, a trigger rod vertically journaled through the platform having a hook at its upoer end adapted for detachable engagement with the hook of the arm when the arm is in its substantially horizontal operative position, an operating handle for said rod operable adjacent the rear end of the device, and a substantially 'V-shaped leaf spring carried by the platform within the path of movement of the arm during the throwing operation adapted for resiliently stopping the arm, the free for-ward end of the said leaf spring being normally spaced from the platform adapted for engaging the same for limiting the movement of the leaf spring when cont-acted by the arm.

In testimony whereof I aiiix mysignature.

FRANK LEVINSKI.

commissioner or Eatcnts,

Washington, 33. C. 

